57Adjournment of certain proceedings

57 Adjournment of certain proceedings

57 Adjournment of certain proceedings

Where it appears to a court or tribunal, on any information before it—

(a) that a party to any proceedings before the court or tribunal—

(i) has appealed, in accordance with section 56, to a Legal Aid Review Panel and that the appeal has not been determined, or

(ii) intends to appeal, in accordance with section 56, to a Legal Aid Review Panel and that such an appeal is competent,

(b) that the appeal or intention to appeal is bona fide and not frivolous or vexatious or otherwise intended to improperly hinder or improperly delay the conduct of the proceedings, and

(c) that there are no special circumstances that prevent it from doing so,

the court or tribunal shall adjourn the proceedings to such date on such terms and conditions as it thinks fit.

s 57: Am 2024 No 7, Sch 1[4].